LM_CT100 St Joseph, MO Wed Jan 7, 2009 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots Recap for: Tuesday, 1/6/2009 Head Count: 451 Week Ago: 1,075 Last Year: 1,277 Week to Date: 1,139 Week Ago: 2,568 Last Year: 1,596 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 111 882-950 136.00-138.00 905 137.32 35 - 65% Choice 135 950-950 135.00-135.00 950 135.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 246 882-950 135.00-138.00 930 136.04 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer 286 917 136.32 Dressed Heifer 30 803 137.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 137 1,429 86.00 Live Heifer Dressed Steer 324 853 136.05 Dressed Heifer 304 779 134.00 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 38 1,360 92.00 Live Heifer 80 1,250 92.00 Dressed Steer 1,111 923 149.66 Dressed Heifer Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1200C .